The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-15

Iloln Une Jall. by his orders during the
night the guards had all been doubled, in
Guiding the court bailiffs. There were
twenty of the Sheriff's men on duty, ten
turnkeys and guards that are on regular
duty at the jail, and six policemen who pa
trolled tine alleys on the outside Capt.
Setback brought with him four
detectives, this morning, who were
stationed at the Jail courts, Upon
Capt. Setback the protection of the Jail
devolved, He processes to experience no
lear of any attempts to break into the Jail,
and says he has taken every precaution.
CROWDS AROUND THE JAIL.
From the appearance of the streets on the
exterior of the Jail any one could tell that
some great event was going on. As the
news spread citizens coatless and some
bareheaded left their places of bust
ness and rushed toward the Jail
to verify the report. Among the crowd,
which was growing thicker every moment,
blanched faces of rough looking foreigners
could be darting hither and thither, jabber-
ing excitedly, with ugly grimaces, and
clinching their fists as they talked to one
another. The police would permit no lott
ering, and therefore the crowd kept march
ing up and down, discussing the all-absorb-
ing topic. A reporter was Capt Blacks
first informant of the decision. During the
moments occupied in giving the Anarchists
face was a study. His underjaw dropped,
his right hand went up to his forehead with
a lightning-like jerk, and the Captain
gasped:
rs it possible, -1sA-... .pen to hang"
THE LAST RESORT.
Great as was his apparent surprise, his
manifestation of disappointment was great
er. 1.-The only remaining course for us to
pursue, said he, sis by taking the case TO the
United States Supreme Court. shall imme
diately go before the Supreme Court at OF
tawa and ask for reasonable time to secure
a certified transcript of the record for pre-
sentation to the Supreme Court at Washing
ton. Such proceedings are rare, but | have
no doubts of the courts decision on that
point"
Capt Black rose and paced the floor, with
long strides. refusing to speak further.
Judge Carey, who presided at the trial of
the Anarchists, was surprised out of his
usual calm reserve when the news of the
decision reached him on the bench, where
he was trying another case. When assured
that the report was true he said, "Well, all
have to say is that the verdict was just
one" The venerable jurist thOughtfully
passed his hand across his forehead for a
moment and then resumed his occupation.
TO FIGHT TO THE END.
Joseph R. Buchanan, the Socialist editor
who has charge of the Anarchist defense
fund, said that should the State Supreme
Court refuse to grant an appeal to the
United States Supreme Court, or not pass on
the matter in time to have their decision
act as a supersedeas before the date set for
the execution of the sentence, application
will be made to Justice of the United
States Supreme Court for a supersedeas. If
these processes fail an appeal to Executive
clemency win be made Petitions for
clemency will be presented to Gov. Oglesby.
oGLEsBY THE ONLY HOPE.
w. A Foster, one of the lawyers for the
defense at the time of the Anarchist trial,
said this evening that notwithstanding the
talk of an appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court, the only hope now was in the
mercy of Gov. Oglesby. Mr.. Foster claimed
to have no doubt whatever that the sentence
of four of the seven would be commuted
upon what do you base that opinion"
was asked
81 have reason for believing that officers
representing the prosecution will use their
efforts to bring about such results. | have
not only my opinion that that will be the
case, but have their word for it"
(which of the Anarchists will have their
sentences commuted, if anyp
81 do not believe that Samuel Fielden,
Michael Scbwab, or A. r. Parsons will ever
be hanged, and very much doubt whether
Adolph Fischer will. AS to the others, at
present, | must confess. it looks pretty
blue
''Why should these four be let off easier
than the others"
''The testimony as to them was so differ
ent and their conduct and actions, as
proved, was such as to warrant a difference
in punishment"
Late this afternoon the condemned men
were allowed to take exercise in the county
Jail court and speak TO their friends, who
were freely admitted. The prisoners had
agreed among themselves to talk to no one
for publication, and all attempts
to interview them were resolutely resisted
Mavor Roche said that the police have been
directed to permit no meeting of Anarchists,
and to allow no incendiary speeches to be
made.
COMMENTS OF SPIES PAPER.
The 4rbeter Ziet,ng, of which Spies was
editor, i'm announcing the decision says:
sThe Supreme Court in OTTAWA, the legal
instrument of the capitalistic reign, has af
firmed the outrageous verdict which decided
that seven of our best comrades shall suffer
death for advancing the cause
of the laboring people and that
an eighth shall serve fifteen year sentence
in the penitentiary. We are, however, adj
herents of Spies and his comrades, and we
win not cry out for revenge at an opportu
ulUy, DuJ we VIII w ONOi y ViiiA5 OhiU 10
mains to be done"
EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK.
NEW York, Sept. 1.-THE news of the
affirmation by the Supreme Court of Illinois
of the decision of the lower court in the
case of the condemned Anarchists caused
great excitement among the New
York Socialists and Anarchists. Herr
Most was furious. His Anarchist paper
Dufreiheit, had just gone to press when
the news came The forms were ordered
from the press, Most posted a notice saying
that he could not be interviewed until
O'Clock, and that at that hour the paper
would be published containing an editorial
on the matter, addressed "To the Work
ingmen of all Countries" He character
lied the Judges who made the decision
as 'infamous and bloodthirsty fools and
the Jury as corrupt. Nov. II was the day
set for the murder of these 'heroes." Capt.
talists wished to see blood flow to show the
people that they were law and could do as
they pleased.
''Workinginen, says he, "will you
peaceably allow this to take place
allow punishment of representatives
who have identified themselves with your
cause these ideals of your classp He asks
that no stone he left unturned to assist the
condemned. and says workingmen must
show their military strength. An indigna-
ton mass meeting must be held at once, and
money raised TO fight the battle Of
iustice for the salvation of the martyrs
a mass meeting will be held next Monday